Updates

National Day of Mourning: Work shouldn’t hurt

On National Day of Mourning April 28, PSAC recognizes the exemplary work of PSAC members who saved countless lives defending the health and safety of workers during the pandemic.

From mandating employers to develop COVID-19 protocols, administrative controls and ventilation and sanitation policies, unions and activists have played a key role in keeping workers safe.

Unfortunately, not all workers have access to these same protections, and we have a responsibility to ensure all workers have a right to a safe workplace.

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Register now: Strikes won during the pandemic

As Treasury Board bargaining nears a breaking point, join our national panelists to discuss the latest bargaining news, why strong mobilization is more important than ever, and how other PSAC members have taken strike action to win important victories during the pandemic.

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UPDATE: Have you received a Phoenix overpayment letter? Here’s what you need to know

In the fall of 2021, the Public Service Pay Centre launched the recovery process for Phoenix overpayments for thousands of PSAC members they believe were overpaid by the Phoenix pay system in 2016. Because of the six-year limitation period for the government to begin recovering these overpayments, the employer is rushing to send overpayment recovery letters to many PSAC members now.

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Government continues to delay long overdue updates to Public Service Health Care Plan

The Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) bargaining team has been in negotiations since May 2021 to update the health care plan, which serves most federal public service workers and retirees. The plan itself has not been substantially updated since 2006, and the team is calling for a comprehensive, modern plan that responds to members’ needs, including updates to vision care, paramedical maximums, and many other areas that impact our members’ health and well-being.

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Budget 2022 makes progress, but falls short on Phoenix, public services

PSAC welcomes the government’s investments in making life more affordable for Canadian workers and their families. The 2022 budget makes firm commitments to investment in dental care, housing and affordable child care infrastructure which PSAC has long been fighting for.

However, it fails to deliver on creating a strong and resilient federal public service that Canadians can depend on when they need it most.

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